Short stories are written to share a lesson, or show and experience for the reader to relate to their own lives. Most stories show a challenge that someone has to overcome, such as a physical threat, or a mental confrontation that they have to face. In the story “Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers, one of the two main characters, Lemon Brown, faced both types of challenges while having taught a message to the protagonist Greg Ridley. LIkewise, in the story “Thank You Ma’am” by Langston Hughes, Mrs. Jones caught a child named Roger who tried to steal her purse for a pair of shoes. When thrown into a problematic situation, even without a similar background in the slightest, Lemon Brown and Mrs. Jones address their problems similarly..
"Thank You M'am¨ is a piece of prose written by Langston Hughes. " Thank You M'am '' talks about how a large woman named Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, almost gets her bag taken by a boy named Roger. But luckly Mrs. Jones caught him before he could go far. Landston Hughes uses foreshadowing, point of view, and reversal to show suspense in the story. Landston Hughes uses foreshadowing in the story ¨Thank
" After she gave the teenager money to buy himself some shoes, because she knew where he was coming from. Meaning, the woman had gone through the same sad experiences this young boy was now going through. This story shows the reader, you shouldn’t judge from the outside. Look deeper into someone to find real reasons and emotions. And always help others even if they hurt your feelings or try to steal from you.
But Roger had the wrong idea and shouldn't have tried to steal the purse for money. he should have asked or asked to see if there was any work he could do for money to provide for himself. Reason 2 Mrs.Jones
“Thank You M’am” Essay Response In the story “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes, the boy Roger, seems to be lonely. The story is about a boy named Roger who tries to steal Mrs. Jones purse, she takes him to her house and takes care of him. Roger could be described as lonely because he has nobody home at his home, he is very respectful of Mrs. Jones, and he tries to steal.
Mrs. Jones asked me what I needed the money for. I knew I could trust her. She had given me somewhat of a shelter and food so I decided to tell her the truth. The truth sounded better in my head though because when I told her it was for shoes she just stared at me. I didn’t what to do.
In the story, Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes, the author explores integrity through Mrs. Jone’s words and actions. Roger is a teenage boy who attempted to steal a purse from a woman, Mrs. Jones, walking home alone. He got caught, and she decided to take him to try to teach him a few things so he wouldn’t misbehave again. In the beginning of the story, Roger tries to steal her purse, but she decides to take him home and teach him a lesson.
“ I have done things too, which I will not tell you,” Mrs.Luella Bates Washington Jones said to Roger the boy that tried to steal her purse. In the story “ Thank You Ma 'am ” I believe that Mrs Jones is caring because Mrs. Jones brings Roger into her house, and tries to help Roger. The most obvious why Mrs.Jones is caring is because she lets Roger into her house even when he tried to steal her purse, I know I would never just let him in my house if he tried to steal my purse I would of called the police. First of all she brings Roger to her house and then makes him dinner. I would never make a boy dinner who tried to steal my purse.
Thank You Ma’am By: Kush Can you imagine a woman who would kick a stranger and then later in the story feed the same person? Well, in the short story, “Thank You Ma’am,” by Langston Hughes, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, the protagonist, does just that. She has a very complicated personality because she is hostile, but still lonely and caring. A big indication that Mrs. Jone hostile is, after, a boy made an attempt to steal her purse and failed, he fell.
Jones feeds him and most importantly, she listens to him. This act of kindness comes from a place of respect: she doesn’t lecture him, but she listens to him and lets him know she has been there too. By displaying empathy, she is demonstrating a trait that could likely change Roger’s own future behaviors. In fact, “a lack of empathy has been shown to predict criminal behavior” (Tisak and Goldstein 7051).
A central theme in the short story “Thank you Ma 'am” by Langston Hughes is a little kindness goes a long way. One act of kindness can change a person’s life forever. Her unnecessary kindness made a major impact on Roger and changes him. As the story progresses, we see that Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones shows empathy and kindness for Roger. That kindness appears to pass onto Roger near the end of the story.
Sometimes in life we are afraid, then someone shows us kindness and the world around us changes. In the story Thank you Ma’M Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones (Mrs. Jones) is walking home late at night when a boy, Roger tries to steal her purse. However his victim, Mrs. Jones shows him kindness, but not at first, and he learns kindness comes from unexpected places. In the beginning when roger tries to steal the purse from mrs jones but he however fails spectacularly.
In the beginning of the story, Roger had what I’d say were bad ethics and values. He wanted to take Mrs. Jones purse for his own greedy and personal wants but in the end did not succeed. On page two of the story it stated,“‘I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes,’ said the boy.” Everyone in the world wants something, in this case Roger wants a pair of shoes.
Anyone can teach someone a lesson. Sometimes, a grown up woman is only what a young person needs to change the way they behave or to learn something. In “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes, it all starts when a frail and willow-wild boy named Roger tries to steal Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’s purse. Instead of punishing him and taking him to the police, however, she brings him home with her, teaching him valuable things while he’s there. The three traits that best describes Mrs. Jones are understanding, kind-hearted, and motherly.
Jazmyne Nelson Dr. Rose English 101 December 11, 2017 Literary Analysis Langston Hughes’ short story entitled “Thank You Ma’am”, analyzes the interaction between Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones and Roger. It presents the readers, the idea of goodness, the theme of trust, forgiveness, and kindness. Hughes is able to convert a language that is easier to understand by characterizing the context of story, advancing important themes, and using dialogue among the characters. Trust is one of themes that stood out while analyzing the short story. Though Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones has been victimized Roger worries that she won’t trust him, so he moves.
